Fearless Friday, Card Creations
Do you have piles of sketchbooks lying around?
I can’t seem to ever part with a sketch book and love to flip back through them to see the drawings, ideas, doodles and paintings they hold
Recently when I needed some thank you cards for friends I decided to create my own with drawings and paintings from my sketchbook
I did have some plain white envelopes and used them to make a template to make the card size
Depending on how large your paper is, you can make a folded card or a postcard type where the art is on the front and you can write your message on the back and put it in an envelope
The Lollipop Roses painting was large enough to make a folded card
5″ x 7″ white envelopes are a nice size and widely available, possibly even at your grocery store
I got the nicest comments from the card receivers, they felt extra special because I painted the card, and gave them something handmade and original
You can also buy sets of blank cards, Strathmore makes both Watercolor and Mixed Media paper card sets. They are available on amazon here and here
You can also find blank cards for painting and drawing at your local art supply and craft stores
I do try to keep a selection of cards from my Society 6 Shop on hand too, for birthday cards, thank yous, any occasion…like a bowl of apples for the teacher perhaps?
So have some fun and turn your doodles and drawings into cards to bring someone a little special joy!
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Beautiful cards! Great to use your own artwork for them!
Thank you Carole, that is a compliment coming from a professional card maker like yourself!
Love! You’re so right, Jenna. Receiving a handmade card couldn’t be any more special.
thank you Rita!
What a nice surprise gift for the receivers! They can frame these for a special memento.
Thank you Ann 🙂
Jenna, receiving one of your special painted creations on a card would make anyone’s day special. Happy Friday!
thank you Pam 🙂
Jenna, you are so talented! These cards are so beautiful and would make anyone receiving them feel special. Have a wonderful weekend!
thank you Shannon, I felt kind of funny using them but everyone seemed to really enjoy getting them 🙂
Lovely idea, Jenna – and lovely cards! I really MUST try to do something like this with the contents of some of my watercolour sketch books, thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Your welcome, and yes you should!
Fabulous idea!!!
thank you!
You’re very welcome. And, I just want to say, I LOVE, like triple love, your blog. It’s uplifting and you have such creative ideas.
Thank you Jessica, that means a lot to me 💕
You’re very welcome. PS I haven’t read the Secret yet. It’s on my to-do list.
Beautiful!
How special to turn plain paper into such beauty and share with others.🌹 🌻🍎
thank you Bonnie 🙂
These are beautiful! Handwritten cards and notes are so meaningful. 💕
do you ever get ecards? they are thoughtful but not nearly as nice as getting good old fashioned snail mail!
Lovely cards, Jenna 💗🌸💗
That’s s great idea!
I know you have done this too Patty Anne and all your pretty paintings are perfect for giving…
I love giving AND receiving a handmade card! I wasn’t aware that you could buy plain envelopes at the grocery store. I will have to look for them. Thanks Jenna for the great ideas! 💐
You’re welcome Jill, your art would make great cards!
I think these are beautiful and what a great idea to give your sketches as cards. What a treasure! Hugs!
thanks Benita 🙂
They are special! And gorgeous! What a lovely gift in the mail they would be! 💗
thank you Nancy!
I am afraid that my journals have few sketches as I am a miserable failure at drawing. Sometimes that’s very frustrating.
Yes, a hand painted card would be an awesome gift as well as the note. I still love getting snail mail! 😃
Hi Jenna! You’re just so talented, and your sketchbook cards are so pretty. Your peach quiche looks like the perfect summertime meal. I love how you always stay busy with your painting and your culinary skills.
thanks Kitty, I love to be busy…
I love the idea of converting your old sketch books to cards! I think I might have to do it because heaven knows, I have the sketch books! Yours are just darling!
Thanks Jeanie, at first I felt sort of funny about it but they were so well received I will be doing it again…I’m sure your friends would be delighted to receive a card you painted!
Love your ingenuity and creativity of your sketch pad cards! I know your recipients were thrilled to receive them. ♥
thanks Mary 🙂